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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.25, 51,273.31 and 28,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.25, 51,273.31 and 28,286.54 is: 42,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.25 : 51,273.31 = 28,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.25/51,273.31 = 28,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.25x = 51,273.31 × 28,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.25x = 1,450,344,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,344,348.60/34,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.98

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